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TIL that aniseed balls were incorporated into limpet mines in the 1930s. The balls were situated between striker and detonator and dissolved in a consistent time of ~35 minutes, allowing saboteurs... (en.wikipedia.org)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/DurhamOx on 2025-02-04 16:55:49.

Original Title: TIL that aniseed balls were incorporated into limpet mines in the 1930s. The balls were situated between striker and detonator and dissolved in a consistent time of ~35 minutes, allowing saboteurs time to escape after being attached to a target.

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